Motociclismo article on 1098
 

Here is an extract from the Motociclismo magazine article thread (courtesy of the Ducati MS forum), where they seem a little better informed than most.


Motociclismo test the new Ducati 1098
Our Federico Aliverti reports exclusively on the Ducati 1098 at Monza.

“I have never ridden a production Ducati that is so fast and manageable.
When turning in it feels like a 600, but when opening the throttle you are reminded that you’re on a real, mean 1100, the power delivery is expolosive (a ‘bomb’) but I was expecting that because IMO ‘Borgo Panigale’ make the best twin cylinder motors in the world: smooth, low down up to 1500rpm, strong mid-range especially above 7000rpm, and the top-end power, above 10000rpm is of industrial strength!
The cycleparts however really blew me away. Handling is not like the classic user-friendly 999 neither is it like the highly effective, super-sporty, but a bit wooden, 998.
For me the 1098 is an all new concept of riding style for Ducati. The first ‘Red’ to really offer a 100% modern ride; Quick, precise turn-in, light as a feather, excellent stability, short and compact but equally comfortable. And the sound of that motor… When I hit 291kmh at the end at the straight at Monza it felt like the rear wheel was ripping the asphalt off the track with every gear-shift; One finger on the front brake lever provided enough stopping power to risk throwing me over the front! These 330mm discs are by far the best brakes I have ever tried on a production bike, but one problem I noticed under medium braking at high speed (over 150kmh) is that there is an annoying vibration through the clip-ons. I also noticed a few other ‘peculiarities’ on the 1098 but don’t make me say everything yet, it will be a surprise that will be revealed in the Moticlclismo article on 17 November.”

Note the speed the test rider obtained on the straight anyone?

I luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurve the black one in that thread!!!!

YUM!

Yes, looked so much better in the black, might have to think about this

Minus the: will it goes this time when I press the right buttons, are those flakes under there, and beauty is in the eye of the beer holder!!

Genius, cheers for the link Rod..... looks good in Black... mine is going to be the more Matt variety.....

Go to http://blog.ducati.com/post/90/la-nu...98-godetevela/ and then click here..... good pics on the site........... what about that dash!!?

that's better Doogal.......thanks

now we just need to get rid of all those bolt heads in the fairing sides